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The name Mirny, literally peaceful, was used for this research station, according to its Wikipedia page, based on celebrating the name of the ship used during the first Russian Antarctic Expedition. The ship Vostok was also used to name another Russian research station, 1,400 K inland from Mirny.
Mirny is the staging area for supply to Vostok, which is accomplished overland. Vostok is the only inland research station on Antarctica supplied by overland supply vehicles.
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How long does it take to get from the antarctic to the antarctica?
Your query is based on confusion of nomenclature. Antarctica is the name of the continent. The Antarctic is the name of the region. The Antarctic region contains the continent of Antarctica.
What is the name of the Russian Antarctic base?
Russia supports several research stations, including Vostok, Bellinghausen, Novolazarevskaya and Mirny stations , which are permanent. Others, including summer stations, are Druzhnaya 4, Leningradskaya Station, Progress Station, Russkaya Station and Molodyozhnaya Station.
What is the name of the only us station north of the antarctic circle?
The entire USA is north of the Antarctic Circle.
How did mirny from antarctica get its name?
Presumably named for the small city of that name in Siberia.
How did the name Antarctic Peninsula come about?
The name "Antarctic Peninsula" derives from its location within the Antarctic region, which is characterized by its extreme cold and ice. The term "Antarctic" comes from the Greek word "antarktikos," meaning "opposite to the Arctic." The peninsula itself is a prominent landmass that extends toward South America, and its naming reflects its geographical significance as part of the larger Antarctic continent. Explorers and cartographers in the 19th century solidified the name as they mapped the region.
What is the name for the Antarctic's ocean?
The official name of the Antarctic Ocean is Southern Ocean.
What is Scott of the Antarctic's first name?
Scott of the Antarctic's first name is Robert.
What is another name for the Antarctic tern?
another name for Antarctic TERN IS "STERNA VITTATA".
What is the name of one of Antarctic's deserts?
The Antarctic Desert is the desert of Antarctica.
What is a name of Antarctic grass?
Deschampsia antarctica (Antarctic hair grass)
What is a name of a ocean that starts with S?
· Southern (Antarctic)
Who am i i was an Antarctic ExplorerMy name is used for one of Australia's Antarctic bases?
You are Douglas Mawson.
